Welcome to the online diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother (me) who is busy celebrating the positive portions of her everyday life ... along with her best friend husband (Cary). It is quite an eclectic diary and I try to do my best to incorporate a little bit of history into many of my posts. Your visit to our piece of American Pie is greatly appreciated. This chatty Kathy posts frequently, so coming back to visit often is highly encouraged.

Showing you Oregon,one post at a time. Did you know that I post the links of many of my stories and articles on the sidebar? When you have extra time, please scroll down to see more. At the bottom of this page there are links to many other blogs that I enjoy.

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~ Kathy M.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Book Blurb Friday #35: "Let's Go to Church"

"Let's Go to Church"

by Kathy Matthews

Anna knew that the time had come to turn her life around.

Getting saved at the age of eleven was one of the highlights over Anna's past ten years. A rebellious teenager after her parents' divorce, Anna hadn't been walking with the Lord for quite a while. It certainly showed. Her marriage of six months was in shambles, and there was constant arguing in front of the baby.

Anna talked it over with Ronny, who agreed give church a try. They decided to visit at least ten different ones to see if they could find a church that is a good fit for their little family. This book is the diary of their search for a church.

A great book; parishioners and church staff alike will learn a lot from it. How do you find the right church? How does your church appear to newcomers? An insightful and informative read! (150)

I am participating in Lisa's Book Blurb Friday, from over at Writing in the Buff. Thank you to Ashley Ortiz for this beautiful photo.

It is fun, and you can play too! Pretend that the picture above is the cover of a book. On the inside jacket, you have 150 words to entice the reader to buy your book. Lisa gives us a week to think about next week's entry (she's gracious like that). Please CLICK HERE to read what everybody else wrote!

I was ready to leave for the library to check out this book. Then I remembered your writing exercises from before and realized I'd been "suckered in" - for the lack of a better literary way of expressing myself.

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About Me:

Welcome to "Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy" My name is Kathy Matthews and I live in Central Oregon with my best friend husband, Cary. I am a fifth generation Oregonian who loves to take pictures, write, create, and go places with Cary. My main blog, Oregon Gifts, is an online journal, where I try my best to celebrate the positive portions of everyday life. My other blogs are off-shoots into my particular interest areas. Please enjoy your visit, and leave a comment if you feel led. If you would like to email me, here is my email address: oregongiftsofcomfortandjoy@
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"Celebrating the Positive Portions of Everyday Life."

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